Activities Assistant; Nursing home
Job in
Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, 07016, USA
Listing for:
Cranfordparkrhcc
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-30
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Activities Assistant (Must have Nursing home experience)
Position Requirement
Must be able to work Monday-Friday and some weekends 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, subject to change based on facility needs
JOB SUMMARY
The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and implement activities on the units and on community outings with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, facility established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Director of Activities, to assure that an on-going program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being of each resident is maintained.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a high school diploma.Demonstrate adequate English oral and writing skills.Must have a high level of organizational skills, initiative, creativity, and communicate well with others.JOB REQUIREMENTS
Must be physically and mentally capable of performing routine, repetitive job duties.Uses skill and understanding in handling residents.Be considerate, pleasant, and professional in the performance of his/her duties.Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly.MAIN DUTIES
Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives.Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the activity programs of the facility.Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.Contact new residents within seventy-two (72) hours of admission and interview resident and families in order to obtain activity information in a private setting.Assist the Director of Activity in developing and carrying out a written plan of care for each resident that identifies problems/needs of the resident and staff approaches for each problem identified. Involve the resident and families in planning activity programs as well as goals and objectives when possible.Assure that all activity progress notes charted are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service utilizing the EMR system.Review progress notes from activities and other disciplines to determine if the activity care plan is being followed.Assist the Director of Activities in maintaining a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations, and will provide assistance in maintaining a quality activity program.Assist in providing library service for residents through cooperation with the local library.Complete the MDS and RAP activities worksheet for each assigned resident.Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.Assist bed residents on a one-to-one basis by visiting with them, writing letters, making appointments, etc. as necessary and keep current one-to-one lists with time and days resident is to be seen and give a copy to the Director of Activities.Maintain a balance of small, medium, and large group activities, as well as a balance of programs held on the varied floors and in the activity room.Complete current calendars of events posted on the Activity boards on each wing and in resident rooms.Keep storage areas locked after acquiring supplies and be responsible for the care of and maintenance of supplies, storage rooms, mini-kitchen and other activity areas.Record residents' participation in daily activities and chart their progress according to JCAHO, Federal, State, and VA requirements or more often as needed.Ensure the activity program includes a minimum of the following program areas: a) recreational activities, b) crafts, c) religious activities, d) service activities for the community and facility, e) intellectual and educational activities, f) community activitiesSupport departments as necessary by-passing trays, returning rooms to their original order after groups and updating out trip lists.Pass…
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